AIP-384: ApeChain Bid // Built using the fastest and cheapest ZK technology in production (zkSync’s ZK Stack)

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  Dec. 14, 2023, 9:58 a.m.
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  PROPOSAL NAME: ApeChain — Built using the fastest and cheapest ZK technology in production (zkSync’s ZK Stack) PROPOSAL CATEGORY: Brand Decision TEAM DESCRIPTION: Alex Gluchowski - Co-Founder & CEO, Matter Labs Omar Azhar - Head of Business Development & Partnerships, Matter Labs Marco Cora - SVP of Business & Operations, Matter Labs Anthony Rose - SVP of Technology, Matter Labs Michael Lee - SVP of Growth, Matter Labs Rich Kim - Head of Media & Entertainment BD, Matter Labs ABSTRACT: The zkSync ecosystem is excited to support the ApeCoin community’s interest in leveraging ZK technology to accelerate the Ape ecosystem and bring greater utility to ApeCoin, and specifically, doing so on the fastest and cheapest Ethereum-based Layer 2 network. After discussions with ApeCoin community leaders and members, we understand that the DAO is looking to develop on a future-proof tech stack that’s highly scalable, customizable, reliable, and with extremely low transaction fees. We believe that ApeChain, built on ZK Stack, is the ideal solution for a vision of an ever-expanding Ape ecosystem — including Yuga Labs, BAYC/MAYC, ApeCoin, Otherside, Mocaverse and many others — to maintain its leadership position within the exponentially growing NFT space. Most importantly, ApeCoin DAO will not just be adopting a highly performant technology; it will be embracing a growth ally that is focused on taking Ethereum mainstream and reaching a billion people. zkSync has consistently demonstrated its commitment to the success of its partners through comprehensive growth strategies, marketing support, and product expertise. Our collaboration with entities like Pudgy Penguins x Walmart, Government of Argentina (QuarkID), Clave, etc is a testament to our ability to deliver outcomes. The ZK Stack is not just another modular solution for ApeChain; it’s the same technology that powers the leading Ethereum Layer 2 rollup, zkSync Era, that has the fastest proof system in production, lowest gas fees, and highest number of users and transaction volume. Data below as of December 12 (source: growthepie.xyz ). Cheapest L 2 (Goal is to get to $ 0 . 01 very soon): image 863 × 328 59 . 2 KB Consistently the L 2 with the highest number of users: image 862 × 311 64 . 1 KB Consistently the L 2 with the highest transaction volume: image 864 × 341 64 KB MOTIVATION: What is zkSync all about? Making Ethereum mainstream — zkSync is a future-proof technology that enables Ethereum to reach a billion people; in turn, boosting economic freedom and prosperity for all. As one influential voice said, "Web 3 is still waiting for the killer app. zkSync is Ethereum’s last great hope to taking crypto mainstream to a billion users.” We firmly believe that realizing this vision is only achievable through the unwavering commitment to innovation and the audacious dreams of trailblazing crypto natives. We intend to empower crypto natives through our technology, and go-to-market capabilities that enables these teams to achieve their ambitious goals. We’re now starting to see this happen within the zkSync ecosystem in a big way with Pudgy Penguins collaboration with Walmart as our first partnership and foray into blending digital, physical, and gaming. We have many more partners joining the ecosystem through ZK Stack in the coming weeks/months — many will shock you! The Ape community, a proven trailblazer and the largest NFT community, aligns perfectly with with our vision. As you venture into gaming and other verticals, the zkSync ecosystem stands as an ideal partner to bolster your ambitious growth plans. All ZK Stack chains are called hyperchains and all hyperchains come fully interoperable with each other. ApeChain and Pudgy Penguins building on zkSync will cement zkSync as the number 1 choice for blue-chip, Ethereum-based NFT projects. This will consolidate brands, liquidity and users to unprecedented collaboration opportunity without the threat of bridge hacks that can destroy brands and IP overnight. BENEFIT TO APECOIN ECOSYSTEM: By adopting the ZK Stack for ApeChain, ApeCoin DAO will benefit from: Your Dedicated Partner for Success: Our commitment goes beyond the ZK Stack itself, encompassing a network of partners for whom growth and market success are paramount. We provide extensive support in development and go-to-market strategies, demonstrating that aligning with the ZK Stack equates to forging a partnership equally dedicated to your success. The ApeCoin DAO stands to reap the rewards of this thriving ecosystem and robust support framework. In the forthcoming weeks, we anticipate unveiling more face-melting announcements, and to offer you a sneak peek, here are some key highlights of our collaborative efforts: Pudgy Penguins x Walmart: It’s crucial to acknowledge the Pudgy team’s role in their IP value increase, Walmart partnership, Pudgy World MMO launch, and achieving 10 B social media views. We’ve facilitated Pudgy World’s development and scaling on zkSync, the fastest and cheapest Ethereum rollup. Our collaborations have introduced new features, such as an in-game marketplace for Pudgy World’s alpha version. Moreover, we leverage our AAA gaming and entertainment expertise to enhance their business strategies, with more exciting developments planned for 2024 . These are unique capabilities we can bring to any community with similar size and passion. Read more here . Government of Argentina (QuarkID): Open source identity platform that has been chosen by the City of Buenos Aires as the government’s identity infrastructure for 15 . 4 million citizens — later rolling out across Argentina to over 45 million people. Personal identity documents and verifiable credentials from drivers licenses, real estate titles, and tax documents, to acting as the direct payment system between the government and its citizens. QuarkID has already secured expansion into two soon-to-be announced LATAM countries, which allows them to leverage ZK technology to empower 650 million people across Latin America. QuarkID now has the potential to be the biggest web 3 -enabled app and transition crypto to the mainstream. We also hired a seasoned web 3 CMO stationed in Buenos Aires to work with the Argentine government and QuarkID team to successfully onboard tens of millions of users. Beyond growth strategies and activations, we also collaborate on R&D as we look to significantly expand the use cases that verifiable credentials can take on. Read more here . Clave Wallet: Innovator behind EIP 7212 , Clave Wallet is reshaping user interactions with blockchain technology. They are at the forefront of secure enclave signing and next-gen crypto wallet development, complemented by a WAAS SDK for zkSync. At DevConnect in Istanbul, their home town, we showcased the potential of crypto payments through an immersive zkBazaar experience, highlighting Clave’s biometrics-driven wallet experience. Read more here . Free flow of users and liquidity (interoperability): All ZK Stack Layer 2 s (called hyperchains) come with our native messaging protocol that allows for fast, cheap, and trustless bridging from any one hyperchain to another. This is only possible because all hyperchains use the same zk prover and therefore are able to prove and verify transactions coming to and from any other hyperchain. We call this hyperbridging, inspired by web 2 hyperlinks that allow you to move from one site to the next easily. This has a number of mind-blowing properties for builders, communities, and users: For users, it means interacting with various applications and liquidity pools across hyperchains without the current cumbersome, costly, and hackable bridging processes. Our vision is to create a user experience so fluid it feels like navigating a singular, expansive ZK Universe. Picture the ease of swapping ETH for USDC on Uniswap via zkSync Era and then, in the same transaction, using that USDC to make a purchase on ApeChain, only to play an 11 x 11 mini Ape vs. Penguins football mini game in Pudgy World. Such intricate smart contract interactions across different hyperchains become feasible thanks to hyperbridging. Builders also benefit significantly by concentrating on developing a hyperchain-specific application while tapping into the extensive liquidity of certain tokens available on other hyperchains. The prospects for communities are nothing short of exhilarating. Picture the possibilities of direct collaboration between entities like Pudgy Penguins or even an entire nation-state, such as Argentina. Imagine coordinating events like tournaments that welcome participation from diverse communities. The potential for cross-community collaboration within the ZK Stack is extensive and diverse.Technical design and documentation here . Many choices for token value accrual via transaction fees: We can support having either ApeCoin or a new ApeChain token becoming the native gas token. But this is just one option with ZK Stack. Thanks to our native-Account Abstraction (AA) you can also implement custom paymasters — not third-party controlled — which give the ApeChain many options for different forms of value accrual from transactions fees. Paymasters are smart contracts that any app can deploy that can be programmed to let users pay for gas in a variety of different ways: Pay gas in any ERC- 20 token such as ApeCoin, ApeChain token, or even stablecoins like DAI or USDC. Fully subsidize the gas for users so they don’t even see it. This will be critical for onboarding tens of millions of non-crypto native users, as well as building games and metaverses on ApeChain. Token gate gas fees. You can create certain apps that give discounts for fully pay for the transaction fees if the user holds certain NFTs. This can create a number of options related to membership benefits or exclusive collaborations for drops.Now you might say that this is no different than what any of the other stacks can do with EIP 4337 . The key difference here is that since AA is native to zkSync there is no requirement for any third party bundler service AND it supports both EoAs ( 99 % of crypto users are EoAs like Metamask) as well as smart contract accounts. EIP 4337 only supports smart contract accounts. This means you can keep your favorite EoA wallets and take advantage of paymasters functionality in apps. **Crypto is about cutting out the middleman and having sovereignty — only zkSync makes this possible!**How you pay for gas is not the only method to provide utility to a token. There is also the path towards a decentralized sequencer. A decentralized ApeChain means that token holders could stake their tokens as validators and earn yield from the network. Similar to how it works on Ethereum and other PoS or other decentralized networks. Your choice of Ethereum and third party DA in the same chain (zkPorter): Right now an operator of a ZK Stack hyperchain has the choice of either rollup mode or validium mode. In rollup mode you inherit the full security of Ethereum and use it as the DA layer, similar to any of the existing Layer 2 including zkSync Era. In validium mode you have the option of using a third party DA layer, such as Celestia, or your own private server. Why settle for just one option? In 2024 we plan to bring a new type of chain, a volition, that combines the best of both worlds to the market. You could have the option of a savings account (rollup mode) and a checking account (validium mode) on the same chain. You use your savings account for holding your valuable NFTs to ensure their security while using the checking account to play games where you require much cheaper fees. For builders you can build the DeFi apps on the rollup part of the chain and the gaming apps in the validium side of the chain. A commitment to being the cheapest in fees: We have an extremely aggressive roadmap with a number of key upgrades coming in the short term that aim to bring transaction fees down. We’re not content till fees are just $ 0 . 01 or below for everyone. For any community with gaming ambitions the fees have to be significantly lower and zkSync will get ApeChain there. Just this month we all saw the impact of the first of these key upgrades when we fully migrated to our new proof system, Boojum. Within the first day the effects of Boojum have been clear. Access to AAA Gaming and Entertainment Industry Experts: As the ApeCoin community explore projects to build or migrate to ApeChain, similar to the Pudgy Penguins or Moonbirds teams, zkSync has AAA gaming and entertainment industry experts that can provide the DAO advise and connections to accelerate the development process. KEY TERMS: Hyperbridges: Trustless, fast, and cheap cross-chain transaction systems that interconnect various hyperchains within the zkSync ecosystem. They enable fluid user experiences and intricate smart contract interactions across different hyperchains. Native Account Abstraction (AA): A feature allowing all accounts on the ZK Stack to be smart contracts, improving user experience and offering a variety of payment options and features. This includes Paymasters, new account signers, and enhanced security and recovery options. Data Availability (DA) Options: The Validium option within the ZK Stack allows operators to use third-party DA layers or private servers, with plans to expand these options to include zkPorter or Volition models, offering a choice between Ethereum security or separate DA services. Transaction Fee Structure: zkSync’s proposal supports various methods of handling transaction fees, including using ApeCoin or a new ApeChain token as the native gas token, subsidizing gas for users, and offering discounts based on NFT ownership. Decentralized Sequencer: A future feature that would enable token holders to stake their tokens as validators, contributing to network security and earning yield from the network. Ecosystem Development Support: zkSync proposes extensive support for development and go-to-market strategies, including partnerships and collaborations within the zkSync ecosystem to boost the growth of ApeChain. Gaming and Entertainment Expertise: Access to AAA gaming and entertainment industry experts to assist in the development and gaming strategy for ApeChain. Licensing and Customization: The ZK Stack allows full autonomy for builders to customize and shape many aspects of their chains, with no licensing fees or revenue sharing requirements. PLATFORMS AND TECHNOLOGIES: The ZK Stack is a modular, open-source framework that is both free and designed to build custom hyperchains (ZK-powered L 2 s and L 3 s) based on the code of zkSync Era — the first hyperchain. At its core, the ZK Stack offers two key features: sovereignty and seamless connectivity. The builders possess full rights to the code and enjoy full autonomy to customize and shape many aspects of their chains. Hyperchains operate independently but are interconnected by a network of hyperbridges, enabling the ideal interoperability landscape — trustless, fast, and cheap cross-chain transactions. No matter how much adoption grows, ZK Stack brings the power of horizontal scalability to Ethereum. Just like adding more servers to address specific needs on the internet, a boundless amount of hyperchains can be created with minimal costs. ZK tech, combined with our state diffs and data-compression approaches unlocks a variety of important use cases like: Native AA, Flat fees regardless of gas price, Cheap oracles (or any high-frequency protocol) and Ultra low cost Validium accounts. The hyperchain vision is based on enabling projects to create their own independent blockchain while still maintaining interoperability and composability. Building the ApeChain with the ZK Stack would allow the Ape ecosystem to expand and onboard the next wave of users whilst benefiting from the composable connection with other communities within the zkSync ecosystem in order to collectively boost growth efforts. Highlights of the ZK Stack technology include: Maximum Performance: zkSync’s rollup technology has been proven to be the most performant L 2 technology out there, and the best ZK tech by a wide margin. The recent upgrade to the Boojum proof system has decreased transaction costs to be the lowest of any L 2 , Optimistic or ZK. zkSync Era regularly averages 10 + TPS and has reached over 100 + TPS on zkSync Era multiple times in its short lifespan. Check the chain: https://www.growthepie.xyz/ Interoperability & Hyperbridges: Features that are still in development but soon to be live — hyperbridging refers to the ability for multiple hyperchains to achieve native interoperability by using the same proof system and shared bridge contract on L 1 . Future-proof through modular design: The ZK Stack is deliberately modular so that it can support unique options for developers when defining data availability, sequencer characteristics, as well as proof generation. No Licensing Fees or Revenue Share: ZK Stack is developed under fully permissive MIT/Apache open-source licenses, ensuring its availability at no cost. There is also no expectation of sharing sequencer revenue or fees with the broader zkSync ecosystem. Ethereum Alignment: ZK Stack enables the building of Layer 2 networks secured by Ethereum, the largest ecosystem of NFT projects, builders, liquidity, and users. This is a key foundation of ApeChain following the passing of AIP- 41 Additional Resources zkstack.io Matter Labs’ Blog on ZK Stack Steps to Implement & Timeline Q 2 : Initial Consultation and Development strategy Begin with detailed discussions to align the ApeChain vision with the technical capabilities of ZK technology, focusing on scalability, customizability, reliability, and low transaction fees. This phase would include consultation with key team members from Matter Labs and a variety of service providers. Q 3 : Development execution Develop a comprehensive network strategy tailored to the ApeCoin DAO’s needs, incorporating the unique aspects of ZK Stack. Strategy formulation will be guided by zkSync’s experience with other key partners and utilizing services from RAAS providers like Ankr, Zeeve, AltLayer, Luganodes, QuickNode as well as dev teams like LambdaClass and Moonsong Labs for development support.* Determine the integration path, focusing on the modular design of the ZK Stack. This phase will also include planning for the utilization of ZK Stack’s various features like the cheapest fees strategy, AAA gaming and entertainment expertise, and potential collaborations within the zkSync ecosystem. Execute the development and integration of ApeChain on the ZK Stack, leveraging the technical expertise of Matter Labs’ team. This phase includes the building of the ApeChain’s hyperchain, ensuring seamless connectivity with other hyperchains, and implementing the planned features and functionalities whilst utilizing $ 3 , 000 , 000 USD committed to the ApeCoin Development Program. Q 4 : Marketing, Promotion, and Launch Collaborate with Matter Labs’ media and marketing team for crafting and executing a marketing strategy. This would involve leveraging the success stories of zkSync’s previous collaborations, showcasing the unique benefits of ApeChain, and engaging the ApeCoin community. Upon completion of the integration, launch ApeChain as a high-performance, scalable, and cost-effective hyperchain. Highlight the benefits of reduced fees, high transaction volume capacity, and the security and efficiency of ZK technology. Q 4 and Beyond: Growth and Ongoing Development Post-launch, work continuously with the Matter Labs team and zkSync ecosystem to further develop and expand the ApeChain ecosystem. This includes strategizing for further growth, exploring new partnerships within the ZK Nation, and ongoing technical support to ensure the ApeChain remains at the forefront of technological advancements. OVERALL COST There are several types of costs to take into consideration i.e. cost of submitting data to L 1 , ecosystem tools and infra, sequencer infra and ops, and human resources. The ZK Alliance can help and advise on each of these steps and breakdown costs to the ApeChain team: Rollup-as-a-service providers: Ankr, Zeeve, AltLayer, Luganodes, QuickNode Dev teams to support your development needs: LambdaClass and Moonsong Labs Block explorer: ZK Stack already comes built in with a free block explorer Oracles, Wallet SDKs, RPCs, and other infra: We have a plethora of partners that can be called upon to provide these services How we will support the Ape community: Like all our key partners we know that just offering you choices for such a difficult decision is not enough. Building your own chain is no easy feat and not everyone has the expertise for it. We will bring our strategic developer and RAAS partners so that you can focus on what you do best. We saw the AIP Idea post, “ApeChain Developed with Arbitrum Technology with Growth Led by Horizen Labs”, offering the following: Rollup-as-a-Service Provider ( 3 Years) ApeChain Security Council ( 3 Years) Block Explorer (all hyperchains already come with a built in block explorer so this isn’t really a cost) We’ll match that. We saw the AIP post, “ApeCoin DAO Development Program and Ecosystem Development Lead”, offering the following: $ 3 , 000 , 000 USD for the establishment of an ApeCoin Development Program We’ll match that for it to be used towards go to market, ecosystem development, developer costs, and marketing / events. In addition, an independent ecosystem funding program is being developed (expected very soon) for the benefit of zkSync and its participants, which will be empowered to determine how grants and tokens will be allocated to projects that are building on zkSync, including - potentially - APECOIN and the APEs. This process is expected to be completed within Q 1 and more detailed information can be shared with this group at that time. We recognize the significance of transparency and look forward keeping everyone informed as to progress. Providing ecosystem development funding is not enough. We offer the complete package as a strategic partner with the vision and the tech to make Ethereum mainstream. Let’s figure out what the future for ApeCoin looks like and execute on that together. The below is a new section to directly respond to the RFP Section 4 : Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Criteria Answer Scalability - Throughput Real-life stress test showed a high of 189 TPS and an average of 150 TPS for 14 hours. Average around 10 - 20 TPS over the last 30 days. L 2 Beat. Blockworks made a note about this. We also have a new VM in the works coming out this year that can get us to 1000 TPS. Scalability - Transaction fees zkSync has the lowest transaction fees among L 2 s. Plan to reduce fees further, aiming to realize sub- 1 cent fees for ZK Stack chains. Elastic batch sizes will increase the number of L 2 transactions per L 1 batch. Currently batch sizes around 500 - 1000 transactions, however we plan to significantly increase this in the near future. Upgradeability & Extensibility - Path to upgrading the proposed blockchain ZK Stack is deliberately future-proof through a modular design to allow support for unique options for developers when defining data availability, sequencer characteristics, as well as proof generation. One potential upgrade for ApeChain would be seamlessly upgrading from a zkRollup to zkPorter when that is released. All upgrades and extensions to zkSync Era and ZK Stack would be available to ApeChain as a ZK Stack hyperchain. Security & Decentralization - Consensus Model Will be live and public soon with the ability to use $APE token staking for sequencers. Security & Decentralization - Block Validation TBA Security & Decentralization - Account Abstraction All accounts are smart contracts on Era. This opens a wide variety of designs for developers to most importantly improve blockchain UX and build unique blockchain-augmented features for apps. These are features that users are accustomed to in Web 2 , but were previously only possible through custodial services in Web 3 . With native AA we are breaking out of this shell. Some examples include: Paymasters, new account signers by Clave, session keys, account admin controls for recovery and backups and/or a dead-man switch Security & Decentralization - Data Availability The Validium option will allow any operator of a hyperchain to use their own private server as a DA layer. This can be made configurable so that any external DA layer can be utilized, including Celestia or EigenDA. Worth noting that we are planning to expand DA options to include a design we call zkPorter (or if you are familiar, this is referred to as a Volition). In this DA model, applications and/or users have the choice to pick whether they want to pay for full ETH security on their data, or if they’d like it to be routed to a separately run zkPorter service. More on Data Availability can be found in this section of our documentation: https://era.zksync.io/docs/reference/concepts/hyperscaling.html#data-availability Security & Decentralization - Finality Single block finality is a key design decision in the ZK Stack decentralized sequencer and will be fully preserved within ApeChains’s criteria. The details of this implementation are not publicly available, but will be accessible to support ApeChains’ timeline with ongoing development stages. Tokenomics - $APE We can support having either ApeCoin or a new ApeChain token becoming the native gas token. But this is just one option with ZK Stack. Thanks to our native-Account Abstraction (AA) you can also implement custom paymasters — not third-party controlled — which give the ApeChain many options for different forms of value accrual from transactions fees. Pay gas in any ERC- 20 token such as ApeCoin, ApeChain token, or even stablecoins like DAI or USDC. Fully subsidize the gas for users so they don’t even see it. This will be critical for onboarding tens of millions of non-crypto native users, as well as building games and metaverses on ApeChain. Another method of providing utility to $APE, is the path towards a decentralized sequencer. A decentralized ApeChain means that token holders could stake their tokens as validators and earn yield from the network. Similar to Ethereum and other decentralized networks. Ecosystem Development - Paymasters Supports gas payments in various forms, like costum ERC- 20 tokens, stablecoins, or even fully subsidized gas (gasless transactions). Utilizes Paymasters for flexible payment mechanisms. Gas in USDC Tutorial Ecosystem Development - Custom Signers With accounts supporting EIP 1271 , applications can use different signers to control accounts — for example, the Clave platform allows anyone to use the secure element of their mobile phone as the main signer for their public address. Ecosystem Development - Composability The hyperchain vision is based on enabling projects to create their own independent blockchain while still maintaining interoperability and composability. Building the ApeChain with the ZK Stack would allow the Ape ecosystem to expand and onboard the next wave of users whilst benefiting from the composable connection with other communities within the zkSync ecosystem in order to collectively boost growth efforts… Ecosystem Development - Portability Hyperchains operate independently but are interconnected by a network of hyperbridges, enabling the ideal interoperability landscape — trustless, fast, and cheap cross-chain transactions. Ecosystem Development - Liquidity We will have an incentive program for cross-ecosystem collaboration, which will also incentivize non-APE chain projects to use the shared bridge with APE. Users can interact with various applications and liquidity pools across hyperchains without the current non-intuitive and costly state of bridging. Our goal is to create a seamless user experience that feels like navigating a singular, expansive ZK Universe. Imagine the ability to swap ETH for USDC on Uniswap via zkSync Era and being able to use that USDC to make a purchase on ApeChain, all in one transaction Ecosystem Development - Precompiles Precompiles will be ready in no longer than a few weeks from the date of publishing this, which will greatly benefit the community and ecosystem. Ecosystem Development - Smart Contract Languages Support for modern languages through a compiler with LLVM. Ecosystem Development - Funding Available growth of ApeChain and ApeCoin ecosystem. Public goods funding should be available later through the foundation. Gaming Support & Discussion - Architecture Optimization ZK Stack is a modular framework that grants you full autonomy to tailor your blockchain product or protocol to your use case preference, displayed on our website here. Every hyperchain has the full ability to customize the build of their chain, which includes chain mode, Layer, Transaction Sequencing, Data Availability, Data Visibility, and Gas Token. For Gaming, ApeChain could, for example, choose Volition as a layer 2 with shared transaction sequencing and data availability management through a third party with public data visibility, gasless transactions with high performance, and low to no-cost transactions for an enhanced gaming experience for users. Gaming Support & Discussion - NFT Support Supports ERC 1155 , 721 and native AA for programmable asset-types. Gaming Support & Discussion - EIPs for NFTs and Gaming We have yet to publish any specific EIPs related to NFTs and Gaming Gaming Support & Discussion - On-Chain Game Engines We plan to eventually enable support for engines like Mud, Dojo, Paima game engine and others through our Type 2 zkEVM. Gaming Support & Discussion - Cross-Platform Compatibility Enabled by native messaging protocol in hyperbridges. Ability to play an 11 x 11 mini Ape vs. Penguins football game in Pudgy World. These complex smart contract interactions across different hyperchains are made possible by hyperbridging and allow for a unique unified gaming experience across various games and platforms. Gaming Support & Discussion - User-Centric Design Our user-centric design with hyperbridges, native account abstraction and use-cases like Paymasters and gasless transaction optionality create the intuitive interfaces and straightforward navigation that allow for the ease of use for gamers of all levels to use the hyperchains. Licensing - Upgrades & Customization At its core, the ZK Stack offers two key features: sovereignty and seamless connectivity. The builders possess full rights to the code and enjoy full autonomy to customize and shape many aspects of their chains. Licensing - Future Spin-Outs Possible to rebuild on a different tech stack.

  The proposal suggests building ApeChain using the ZK technology of zkSync, presenting benefits like high scalability, low fees, and extensive growth support. It covers team details, the motivation behind zkSync, benefits to the ApeCoin ecosystem, technical information about ZK Stack, implementation steps, costs, and support offered to the Ape community. Key elements include scalability throughput, transaction fees, consensus model, native account abstraction, data availability options, transaction fee structure, decentralized sequencer potential, and gaming support.
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  • buuvei: Omar_zkSync: $3,000,000 USD Welcome to the DAO! And please tell us more about the grant, who will manage it, whom it can be given to, and how it will be distributed.
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  Dec. 14, 2023, 10:30 a.m.
  Omar_zkSync: $ 3 , 000 , 000 USD Welcome to the DAO! And please tell us more about the gran… Omar_zkSync: $ 3 , 000 , 000 USD Welcome to the DAO! And please tell us more about the grant, who will manage it, whom it can be given to, and how it will be distributed.
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• Omar_zkSync - No Role

  Dec. 14, 2023, 10:36 a.m.
  Thank you @buuvei! We are very open to discussing how this should be managed. We wanted to make sur… Thank you @buuvei! We are very open to discussing how this should be managed. We wanted to make sure this was up to the DAO
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• robinsonc - No Role

  Dec. 15, 2023, 5:34 a.m.
  I support zkSync and ApeCoin together I support zkSync and ApeCoin together
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• Zyfi - No Role

  Dec. 15, 2023, 1:35 p.m.
  To add to this excellent proposal, at Zyfi we just launched an easy-to-integrate generalized paymas… To add to this excellent proposal, at Zyfi we just launched an easy-to-integrate generalized paymaster. This would allow your users to pay with any ERC 20 token, for a complete ETH-free experience. Happy to connect with you to discuss a possible integration. Extra details here → https://twitter.com/Zyfi_org/status/ 1734937210397282699
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  Dec. 17, 2023, 9:07 p.m.
  AMA to be hosted by zkSync on December 18 th at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT: https://x.com/zksync/status/ … AMA to be hosted by zkSync on December 18 th at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT: https://x.com/zksync/status/ 1735698780836581727 ?s= 20
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  Dec. 19, 2023, 8:04 a.m.
  Great proposal, can you give more details on current ordinal spamming going on L 2 chains and how … Great proposal, can you give more details on current ordinal spamming going on L 2 chains and how Zkysync is better than the competition in being stable under such stress attacks
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• Omar_zkSync - No Role

  Dec. 19, 2023, 7:57 p.m.
  Great question! We just posted our technical retro on the inscriptions event from this weekend. Ove… Great question! We just posted our technical retro on the inscriptions event from this weekend. Overall the system performed well and we look forward to more inscriptions coming onboard to zkSync: https://x.com/zkSyncDevs/status/ 1737258046752227493 ?s= 20 TDLR: We had the system running at 150 + TPS for 14 hours straight with a max TPS of 187 . 9 Average transaction cost was $ 0 . 12 ~ 6 M transactions We set a new Max Daily TPS record for Layer 2 s on L 2 Beat.com We have significant plans to further reduce transaction costs in the coming months and increase the TPS that the system can handle. You’ll start to see more system upgrades very soon.
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• thecoinmaniac.eth - No Role

  Dec. 20, 2023, 10:54 a.m.
  Thank you for your reply Another question is regarding decentralised sequencer implementation. Plea… Thank you for your reply Another question is regarding decentralised sequencer implementation. Please find questions below. Is decentralised sequencer being worked on currently by zksync. If yes will it be able to implemented for this Apechain If decentralised sequencer can be implemented will $APE be used as collateral to run these sequencers(like node operators )and these sequencers will be collecting share from accrued platform fees Is there a limit to the number of decentralised sequencers for a particular network. And most of all will having decentralised sequencers affect performance of the chain by having reduced TPS, slow block confirmation, etc As this chain is geared mostly for gaming dapps/projects which need high TPS and low tx cost , will having decentralised sequencer have a negative impact on this. Thanks in advance
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• 12GAUGE.Admin - Facilitator, This user is a moderator

  Dec. 20, 2023, 11:33 a.m.
  Hi @Omar_zkSync , The community feedback period for your proposal would be ending in less than 24 … Hi @Omar_zkSync , The community feedback period for your proposal would be ending in less than 24 hours. If you’re content with the feedback received, your next steps are to finalize your proposal using the AIP Draft Template. A moderator will reach out to the author to finalize the AIP Draft. Upon receipt of the final Draft, we will review and provide instructions on the next steps. Are you ready to proceed to the next phase or do you wish to extend community discussion for another 7 days? We look forward to hearing from you. -@Facilitators
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  Dec. 21, 2023, 8:54 p.m.
  Hi @Omar_zkSync , Thank you for your ideas [and the ApeCoin DAO community for the insightful discus… Hi @Omar_zkSync , Thank you for your ideas [and the ApeCoin DAO community for the insightful discussions]. A moderator will reach out to the author to finalize the AIP Draft using the appropriate template. Once the AIP Draft is confirmed by the author and meets all DAO-approved guidelines, it will receive an AIP ID number and move forward for Draft Analysis Review. @Omar_zkSync please see your messages for the next steps. Follow this Topic as further updates will be posted here in the comments. In accordance with DAO-approved guidelines, if the author does not respond within 30 days, the proposal will be automatically transferred to the Withdrawn category, and the author can re-submit the idea. -@Facilitators
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• 12GAUGE.Admin - Facilitator, This user is a moderator

  Jan. 11, 2024, 6:23 p.m.
  Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, Edits have been made to this Topic by the author’s request. You can click… Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, Edits have been made to this Topic by the author’s request. You can click the Pencil icon at the top of the post to see these edits. Follow this Topic as further updates will be posted here in the comments. Kind Regards, -@Facilitators
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  Jan. 11, 2024, 6:50 p.m.
  Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, @Omar_zkSync has completed editing their AIP Idea to be their AIP Draft. … Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, @Omar_zkSync has completed editing their AIP Idea to be their AIP Draft. This proposal has been assigned the AIP ID Number 384 . Follow this Topic as further updates will be posted here in the comments. Kind Regards, -@Facilitators
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  Jan. 22, 2024, 5:31 p.m.
  Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, @Omar_zkSync has responded to our questions and has provided consent to s… Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, @Omar_zkSync has responded to our questions and has provided consent to share them in this forum for the community. 1 . Is the Ape Foundation expected to engage in any of the steps of the AIP implementation? If so, please specify the steps and elaborate on how it is expected to work. This depends on various aspects, but in general, the Ape Foundation should be involved or create a committee dedicated to running the ApeChain. This committee should represent the future growth and development of the ApeCoin DAO community. Matter Labs is willing to guide this process to ensure that the ApeChain benefits the holders and community. 2 . Please revise your proposal by incorporating a section dedicated to Key Terms. As specified by the AIP Draft Template, include definitions for any terms that are specific to your proposal, novel to the APE Community, or industry-specific (optional). Hyperbridges: Trustless, fast, and cheap cross-chain transaction systems that interconnect various hyperchains within the zkSync ecosystem. They enable fluid user experiences and intricate smart contract interactions across different hyperchains. Native Account Abstraction (AA): A feature allowing all accounts on the ZK Stack to be smart contracts, improving user experience and offering a variety of payment options and features. This includes Paymasters, new account signers, and enhanced security and recovery options. Data Availability (DA) Options: The Validium option within the ZK Stack allows operators to use third-party DA layers or private servers, with plans to expand these options to include zkPorter or Volition models, offering a choice between Ethereum security or separate DA services. Transaction Fee Structure: zkSync’s proposal supports various methods of handling transaction fees, including using ApeCoin or a new ApeChain token as the native gas token, subsidizing gas for users, and offering discounts based on NFT ownership. Decentralized Sequencer: A future feature that would enable token holders to stake their tokens as validators, contributing to network security and earning yield from the network. Ecosystem Development Support: zkSync proposes extensive support for development and go-to-market strategies, including partnerships and collaborations within the zkSync ecosystem to boost the growth of ApeChain. Gaming and Entertainment Expertise: Access to AAA gaming and entertainment industry experts to assist in the development and gaming strategy for ApeChain. Licensing and Customization: The ZK Stack allows full autonomy for builders to customize and shape many aspects of their chains, with no licensing fees or revenue sharing requirements. 3 . Could you please provide a description of the process by which the Foundation disburses the $ 3 , 000 , 000 of development funds? The process would begin by settling on a set of base terms and agreeing on estimated ways to utilize the grant for an ApeCoin development program. Once the terms have been discussed, it is the responsibility of the ApeCoin DAO or chosen committee to manage and utilize the funds for developments based on the input or preference of the community. We are willing to provide guidance on management and offer feedback or input. 4 . Please describe the process by which customization of ApeChain network strategy decisions, such as validators, native tokens, staking decisions, sequencer fees, etc., is to be made. Determining the most suitable structure is the responsibility of the ApeCoin DAO or chosen committee. They should consider the input and preferences of the community, as well as the future plans of ApeChain. We are willing to provide support, share feedback, and suggest potential structures that align with ApeChain’s roadmap and enable scalability. 5 . Please provide proof of funds to sustain the $ 3 , 000 , 000 development fund, maintenance of ApeChain, Security Council, RaaS provider, and Block Explorer for the next 3 years, or alternatively, a disclaimer stating the absence of proof of funds. We currently have a net-positive revenue flow and have recently completed our Series C funding round. Therefore, we are well-funded and in a comfortable position to support ApeChain through the grant offered for their development program. 6 . What is the estimated annual cost to operate and maintain ApeChain, its Rollup-as-a-Service provider, and the Block Explorer? Cost estimates are highly dependent on transaction load. The off-chain costs for running a hyperchain at 10 TPS would be approximately $ 150 k per year. Here is assumed that the revenue from transaction fees will cover the on-chain costs. 7 . Is the team requesting that the ApeChain which would be produced as a result of this proposal would be the exclusive ApeChain of the ApeCoin ecosystem? Yes, our request is for the ApeChain to be the exclusive ApeChain of the ApeCoin ecosystem. 8 . Would your expectation be to retain complete ownership of content produced from this proposal? Please elaborate. Our expectation will only be focused on the underlying tech of the ZK Stack and not any sort of ownership of content produced from this proposal. 9 . Once developed and deployed, who would own and have oversight of the contract created from this proposal? The ApeCoin Foundation or a dedicated team/committee voted on by the ApeCoin DAO to run ApeChain would own and have oversight of the contracts. 10 . How will the RaaS partner be selected? Have they been chosen yet? If so, please provide their details. There are a variety of RaaS partner providers - Ankr, Zeeve, AltLayer, Luganode to name a few 11 . Your proposal states that the $ 3 , 000 , 000 ApeCoin Development Program would be allocated for go-to-market activities, ecosystem development, and developer costs. Will any portion of these funds be utilized for the RaaS development and maintenance? Yes, the ApeCoin development Program grant should also be utilized for RaaS development and maintenance. 12 . Is there a security audit plan in place, and will you share the audit report with the ApeCoin DAO? Security is one of the main priorities at Matter Labs. We take thorough measures to ensure the security of every product we ship. All of our trusted 3 rd party partners who work on the ZK Stack are professionals in their respective fields of expertise. You can see an example that demonstrates our commitment to security. If you require a specific audit report, we are more than happy to provide the necessary tools to facilitate this. 13 . Do you provide consent to apply updates to the relevant areas of your proposal based on your responses to the questions above? Yes, we provide consent to apply updates to the relevant areas of our proposal based on our responses to the questions above. 14 . Do you provide consent to share these questions with the community in this forum? Yes, we provide consent to share these A DAR package is being worked on and upon completion this AIP will move into Administrative Review. Follow this Topic as further updates will be posted here in the comments. Kind Regards, -@Facilitators
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  Jan. 23, 2024, 3:08 a.m.
  Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, We have sent a list of follow-up questions to the author. Follow this Top… Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, We have sent a list of follow-up questions to the author. Follow this Topic as further updates will be posted here in the comments. Kind Regards, -@Facilitators
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  Jan. 23, 2024, 3:40 a.m.
  Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, This AIP is now under Administrative Review. Follow this Topic as further… Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, This AIP is now under Administrative Review. Follow this Topic as further updates will be posted here in the comments. Kind Regards, -@Facilitators
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  Feb. 1, 2024, 9:06 p.m.
  AIP- 384 : ApeChain Bid // Built using the fastest and cheapest ZK technology in production (zk… AIP- 384 : ApeChain Bid // Built using the fastest and cheapest ZK technology in production (zkSync’s ZK Stack) Live AIPs PROPOSAL NAME: ApeChain — Built using the fastest and cheapest ZK technology in production (zkSync’s ZK Stack) PROPOSAL CATEGORY: Brand Decision TEAM DESCRIPTION: Alex Gluchowski - Co-Founder & CEO, Matter Labs Omar Azhar - Head of Business Development & Partnerships, Matter Labs Marco Cora - SVP of Business & Operations, Matter Labs Anthony Rose - SVP of Technology, Matter Labs Michael Lee - SVP of Growth, Matter Labs Rich Kim - Head of Media & Entertainment BD, Matter Labs ABSTRACT: T… This proposal is live for vote on Snapshot. The voting period closes 13 days from now at 9 PM EST, pending the outcome of ApeChain: Build an ApeChain - Vote For or Against. The AIP implementation is administered by the Ape Foundation. Implementation may be immaterially or materially altered to optimize for security, usability, to protect APE holders, and otherwise to effect the intent of the AIP. Any material deviations from an AIP, as initially approved, will be disclosed to the APE holder community.
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  Feb. 14, 2024, 9:03 p.m.
  Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, The voting has closed for this proposal and it has not been approved. Thi… Hi ApeCoin DAO Community, The voting has closed for this proposal and it has not been approved. This Topic will be moved to and remain in the Rejected AIPs subcategory. -@Facilitators
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